Ontario Seeking Public Input on Strengthening Rural Education

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Ontario Seeking Public Input on Strengthening Rural Education

Consultations Taking Place in Communities Across Ontario

Ontario is seeking input from parents, teachers and community leaders as part of a provincewide engagement on improving education in rural and remote communities.

People are invited to share ideas about how the province can provide students with quality education programming, and make the best use of school space and public resources. Ontario is committed to supporting new opportunities to enhance education in rural and remote communities, and recognizes the value that schools bring to students and their communities as a whole.

Ten engagement sessions will take place across the province, led by Parliamentary Assistants Granville Anderson, Grant Crack and Lou Rinaldi:

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“We are committed to ensuring that all students have access to excellent education. We want to hear from municipalities, schools, communities and parents on the future of rural schools. This important feedback will help us enhance the quality and delivery of education in rural and remote communities in Ontario.”

Mitzie Hunter

Minister of Education

“We look forward to having these important conversations across the province to explore new opportunities to strengthen our communities and our schools, so they are great places to live and to learn.”

Grant Crack

Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

“Our government recognizes that schools are at the heart of our communities. This dialogue will help us ensure that schools continue to serve students and families in the most effective ways possible.”

Granville Anderson

Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education

“By working together we can make sure that our students have the support their need to fulfill their potential while our communities continue to grow and thrive.”